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Friday, September 19, 2008

Satr Wars - The Force Unleashed Nathalie Cox live webchat secrets

Join Nathalie Cox, star of the cutting edge new Star Wars chapter, in our live web chat

Chat date: Friday 19th September

Chat time: 14.00

Star Wars fans and gamers: rejoice. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is a new video game that not only features cutting edge technology for the new generation of consoles, but promises to reveal the full story of the events that took place between Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV: A New Hope.

The next chapter in the Star Wars saga, tells the story of Darth Vader’s Secret Apprentice, a mysterious figure trained by the menacing Sith Lord, to hunt down the last of the Jedi. Set in the dark times between the prequel trilogy – exploring the aftermath of Order 66 which called for the immediate execution of all Jedi – and forming a direct bridge to the Original Trilogy, The Force Unleashed will forever change the fate of the Galaxy and explain key plot points that directly lead into events in Star Wars: A New Hope.

New generation technology is promised for the cutting edge console enthusiast too, Digital Molecular Matter incorporates the physical properties of anything in the environment so that everything reacts with extraordinary realism - wood breaks like wood, glass shatters like glass and the gaming environment takes on properties of the real world

Euphoria enables interactive characters to move, act and even think like actual human beings, adapting their behaviour on the fly and resulting in a different pay off every single time.

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The Secret Apprentice’s journey takes him across the Galaxy, aided in his dangerous missions by his sidekick PROXY and an alluring Imperial pilot (and eventual love interest) named Juno Eclipse, who is played by Actress Nathalie Cox and also performs the role of the game’s narrator. Who better therefore to answer your questions about the hitherto unknown mysteries of the Secret Apprentice and the newly unfolding secret history of the Empire?

To get the lowdown on the newest elements and find out more about what went into the making of the Star Wars saga, log on to our web chat and Nathalie will oblige. Just one thing though - don’t get cocky, kid!

Nathalie Cox joins us live online at http://www.webchats.tv/chats/Entertainment/discoverthesecretsofstarwars/ on Friday 19th September at 14.00 to talk about Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

Click here to submit questions before the chat http://www.webchats.tv/chats/Entertainment/discoverthesecretsofstarwars/

For more information visit www.theforceunleashed.co.uk

The World Of Dokapon Kingdom many Unexpected Twists and Turns of Fate In

Learn more about random events and occurrences in the upcoming party RPG!

In Dokapon Kingdom, the upcoming party RPG for Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 2, players will find a bevy of unanticipated twists on their way to raking in the most gold, capturing the most towns, saving the kingdom, and winning the hand of the princess in holy matrimony. Below is a description of some of those sudden and at times undesirable events, along with some accompanying visuals, just to really hammer it home:

Like many traditional board games, players in Dokapon Kingdom take turns with a spinner to determine how many spaces they will be able to move. There are a wide variety of different spaces to land on, such as item/spell roulette wheels, bank spaces that allow for investment and tax collection from possessed towns, weapon/item/magic shops, and in addition to a large list of other spaces, there also happen to be the plain, bland yellow spaces.

In most games, these empty spaces are merely filler for the experience. In Dokapon Kingdom, very often they are the heart of the matter. Yellow spaces are where most player-versus-player engagements will occur, and the areas in which players will be doing work to strengthen and improve their characters. They’re also the only spaces in the entire grand world of Dokapon where random events can occur.

There are far too many different types to describe, but needless to say these events can often bring fortune for the player or just as easily bring disaster:

• Weber the Trickster likes to mess with contestants, usually tricks he finds fun but you likely won’t.
•Risque the Bandit offers players a chance to steal something from an opponent, but very often his fingers are not quite fast enough to get the job done (although he’ll have a firm grip on your payment).
• Robo-agent will offer players with the chance to “take out” one of their foes (and we’re not talking about eating out). Upon payment, he’ll transform into Robo-Sassin, and from that point it will be nail-biting suspense for your enemy as they hope to avoid encountering the obscenely overpowered automaton. Of course, very often Robo-Sassin is willing to consider taking double his original payment from his intended target, which will turn him back on his original client…
• The Beggar will ask you for money, simple as that. Pay him or don’t, there may be consequences either way…
• Kira the Merchant offers exceptional wares at hard to beat prices, but very often players will encounter her with empty pockets, which can only frustrate as she takes her rare wares elsewhere.

At the start of each week (and weeks are comprised of 7 rounds, in which each player has to have one turn), there is the possibility of random global events, which vary in scope and often can completely change the focus of the game:

• The Coliseum, for example, may pull all players to its great arena for a little bit of player-versus-player action, all for the enjoyment of its rather hedonistic owner.
• A “Wabbit Explosion” indicates to all contestants that there will be an inordinate number of Wabbits on the loose, something to consider when landing on an empty yellow space…
• The “Hairstyle contest” allows players who’ve taken the time to collect and use rare or fancy hairstyles to put their glam to the test. Who will be voted the fairest of all?
• The “Epidemic” will hit you where it hurts the most: your wallet! Your citizens are ill and need your help… Expect to pay a sizeable amount in aid based on the number and size of the towns you own.
• The “Abnormous Disaster” can really set folks back, knocking all of the towns on a single, random continent down a level and robbing them of all of their currently accumulated taxes. All those investments you poured lovingly into your little hamlets? Oh my, misplaced, so sorry!

These are really just a taste of the types of completely unforeseeable bonuses, disasters, and curious events that can spice up a game of Dokapon Kingdom. Be sure to check out the screens below to see some of what’s been described above! Dokapon Kingdom is scheduled for release on October 14!

Rock Band bring back Fender for Rock Band 2 video game on Xbox 360 PS3 and Wii

Licensed Partners Instrumental to the Authentic Rock Experience

Harmonix and MTV Games announced today a new lineup of musical instrument manufacturers whose premier products will be appearing in Rock Band 2. Joining the list of amazing in-game instruments from the original Rock Band, will be real world microphones, new guitars and an array of industry leading drumsets from some of the music industry’s most prolific manufacturers.

“We believe that working closely with our musical instrument partners is crucial to our mission to deliver the most authentic music experience possible,” stated Greg LoPiccolo, Vice President of Product Development, Harmonix Music Systems. “Whether it’s picking out your P Bass, finding the right finish & hardware for your drums, or choosing the best microphone for your singer’s style, having real world instruments included within the world of Rock Band 2 is essential.

The full list of musical instrument partners included is as follows:

Guitars, Basses and Amplifiers:
Fender (Including Charvel, Gretsch, Jackson, Squier, SWR)

Drums:
DW
Gretsch Drums
Ludwig/Conn-Selmer
Pearl
SJC Custom Drum
Zildjian Cymbals

Microphones:
Selnnheiser
Shure

Accessories / Additional Instruments:
Ernie Ball
Electro-Harmonix
EMG Pickups
Fender
Ludwig Drumsticks
Pro-Mark
Roland/BOSS
Vater Drumsticks
Vic Firth
ZVEX

Rock Band 2 features the largest music catalogue of any music-based videogame to date including over 100 songs on the Rock Band 2 soundtrack with an unrivaled blend of classic and new artists including AC/DC, Guns ‘N Roses, Bob Dylan, Pearl Jam, Motorhead and more! With the addition of complete and immediate backwards compatibility for songs purchased from Rock Band’s ever-expanding online music store and the ability to export most songs from the original Rock Band disc, the Rock Band music library will feature more than 500 songs by year’s end.

The Rock Band online music store recently surpassed 21 million paid downloads since the game’s launch in late November 2007. With more than 300 tracks available to date via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks at www.rockband.com/dlc), the massive Rock Band Music Store allows players to preview and purchase downloadable individual music tracks, packs and albums from the vast selection of offerings available as they build their own custom Rock Band library.

Rock Band 2 is rated “T” for Teen with descriptors of lyrics and suggestive themes by the ESRB.

Everquest - The Ruins of Kunark on PC coming to Europe

The official teaser site for its upcoming free-to-play, online first person shooter “Combat Arms Europe” has been released.

The teaser site (http://combatarms.nexoneu.com) includes movie trailers, detailed information about the game and its features, and a sign up page for those who wish to receive regular newsletters with the latest news and updates on Combat Arms Europe.

Combat Arms is a fast-paced, multiplayer shooter, designed for non-stop action on the grounds of various battlefields where players are recruited to get engaged with their enemies in multiple game modes. While integrating the traditional attributes of the FPS genre, Combat Arms advances further by evolving striking features such as character customization as well as weapon modification system, enabling the players to adjust their weapons with attachments such as scopes, silencers and extended magazines.

Additional eye-catching feature is the unique backpack system, which allows players to combine a set of multiple weapons from the extensive armory for a more sophisticated combat experience on the battlefield. Look and feel the first pictures of Combat Arms Europe at http://combatarms.nexoneu.com.

Ford Racing Off Road latest version on PC test drive it now!

Racers' Adrenaline will Pump Like Never Before, Racing a Fleet of Licensed Off-Road Vehicles

The latest PC installment of the popular Ford racing license series, Ford Racing Off Road, has shipped to North American retailers.

Players will find themselves on tough terrain, racing a convoy of Ford and Land Rover off-road vehicles across 24 detailed tracks sure to push vehicles and players to the extreme. Rated “T” for Teen, Ford Racing Off Road retails for $19.99.

“The introduction of the well-known Land Rover brand paired with the move of the franchise from urban streets and familiar tracks to an off-road environment will take racing fans to an all-new level of excitement,” said Karim Farghaly, vice president of sales, Empire Interactive.

“Players will be put to the test to see if they have what it takes to race through the rugged terrain and environments packed into Ford Racing Off Road.”

Ford Racing Off Road has a plethora of new and exclusive features that test players’ high-speed driving skills.

The fastest Ford racing title to date challenges players to find hidden routes to gain an advantage and beat out opponents as they power slide rugged 4x4s through three off-road environments – desert, water, and ice.

Racers can power-up on their way to victory with repair pods, time extensions, artifacts, and cash as they speed through 12 race modes – Standard Race, Elimination, Time Attack, Overtake, Slalom, Checkpoint, Checkpoint Sprint, Seconds Out, Gold Rush, Gauntlet, Low Damage Race, and Expedition.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Free Burnout Paradise City Bikes upgrade - watch the video game fun...

Burnout 5 gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground, with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse. Gone is the need to jump in and out of menus and aimlessly search for fun like many open world games; in Burnout 5, every inch of the world is built to deliver heart-stopping Burnout-style gameplay. Every intersection is a potential crash junction and every alleyway is an opportunity to rack up moving violations.

Of course, rules are made to be broken, and when gamers enter Paradise City, they’re assigned a Drivers License that quickly begins to amass a record of player’s most aggressive, reckless and destructive exploits behind the wheel. But it’s not the law that’s eyeing player’s progress … when gamers push things too hard they’ll be squaring off against the city’s most infamous burners, and these legends aren’t interested in who crosses the finish line first.

“Burnout 5 is a complete reinvention of the series, built from the ground up for the PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360,” said Alex Ward, director of game design at Criterion Games. “To create truly next-generation gameplay, we needed to create a truly next-generation game, from top to bottom.”

Burnout 5 also delivers the next level of speed and destruction, with brand new next-generation technology allowing gamers to literally rip their cars in half, in the most explosive pile-ups in the series’ history.

Watch Burnout Paradise Bikes video on YouTube here...

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Ship Simulator 2008 collectors edition Fact Sheet

Ship Simulator 2008 Collector’s Edition will be available in stores across the United Kingdom from October 10, 2008. This Collector’s Edition will include the latest updated version of Ship Simulator 2008 and the official add-on New Horizons, as well as unique, never-before-seen bonus material such as a 70+ page Captain’s Journal of references and a ‘Making of’ video, giving players a sneak peek behind the scenes during the creation of the Ship Simulator series. Simulation fans are in for a treat with this complete collector’s box!

Frank Dolmans, VSTEP’s CMO said, “With this Collector’s Edition, featuring Ship Sim 2008 and its add-on New Horizons, we want to give simulation fans true value for their money by providing many, many hours of sim gameplay. Its unique bonus material and ‘Making of’ movie gives players a first-look inside our VSTEP offices to see how we develop the Ship Sim games and get a taste of things to come. This Collector’s Edition is a quality collection for everyone interested in simulation games.”

SUMMARY

Ship Simulator 2008 Collector’s Edition is the ultimate sailing simulator box set for PC. Become the captain of one of the most impressive ships in the World and take on the fierce ocean, or sail to an array of well-known ports across the globe. Ship Simulator 2008 Collector’s Edition includes both, the much appreciated Ship Simulator 2008 game and the official Ship Simulator 2008 Add-On: New Horizons, which features exciting Online and LAN multiplayer missions. The Collector’s Edition is packed with unique, never-before-seen bonus material such as a 70+ page Captain’s Journal of references and the ‘Making of’ video, which gives players the opportunity to sneak a peek behind the scenes at the creation of the Ship Simulator game series. This comprehensive box set is a complete package not to be missed by any simulation fan!

FEATURES

• Captain 24 vessels, from powerboat to tugboat, port carter, oil tanker, superfast personal watercraft… or even the Titanic!

• Walk around on board any ship and examine everything in minute detail

• Sail through some of the Worlds’ most famous and detailed ports and locations, including Rotterdam, San Francisco and Marseille, or take on the wild storms of the open sea

• Sail together with your friends and other Ship Simulator fans in Online Multiplayer mode (Internet connection required)

• From beginner level, to advanced - includes fast pick-up & play missions for the sailing fan, to extremely realistic simulation missions for real captains!

• Make use of advanced instruments aboard and experience the impressively realistic sailing characteristics of every ship

• Experience breathtaking adventures and missions in Mission mode, or sail the globe freely experimenting with the ever-changing weather conditions in Free Roaming mode.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

OS: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista
CPU: 2,4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent AMD Athlon processor
RAM: 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended for Windows Vista)
Video: DirectX 9.0c compliant video card with 128 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce 5900 or ATI 9600 Pro / X600 video card or better recommended)
PC DVD-ROM and CD-ROM: 4x
Available Hard Disk Space: 2 GB
Sound: DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card
Multiplayer: LAN or 56 Kbps Internet connection or faster
Other: Keyboard, Speakers and Mouse with scroll wheel
Optional Controllers: Joystick, Joypad or Steering wheel

Get Mirror's Edge exclusive demo code on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 Dice launch date

Award-winning Action Adventure Game Redefines First Person Genre With New Heroine, New Perspective, New Freedom of Movement

Take a leap of ‘Faith’ this November! DICE, an Electronic Arts studio announce that the highly acclaimed first-person action adventure title, Mirror’s Edge will be in the shops on November 7th for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles. PC version of Mirror’s Edge will follow. Prior to launch, players worldwide will get an early peek at the game when the demo* becomes available via Xbox LIVE Marketplace and PlayStation Store. The demo will feature the prologue of the game including the tutorial and a segment of the single-player story mode. Starting September 26th, players who pre-order Mirror’s Edge at selected retailers will get an exclusive code that unlocks the Time Trial mode in the demo.

Time Trial mode challenges players to find the fastest route across the rooftops and through the streets. Players can upload their best time to the Mirror’s Edge leaderboards for their friends to download and compete against. Players can see their friend’s ‘ghost’ run as they race their way through the course to the top of the leaderboards.

“Mirror’s Edge is bringing something new to the action-adventure genre this holiday by putting the player in the shoes of the hero, seeing what she sees, feeling what she feels,” says Owen O’Brien, Senior Producer, DICE. “We wanted to create an entirely new experience, with a different type of heroine and a world that not only looks fresh and new but has unique gameplay.”

Mirror’s Edge was recently awarded “Best Xbox 360 Game” at the recent GC Developers Conference in Leipzig, Germany. It also received the “Best Action Game” of Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) by IGN and the Game Critics Award for “Best Original Game” at E3 in July. Mirror’s Edge delivers players straight into the shoes of Faith, a modern day heroine who traverses the vertigo-inducing cityscape, engaging in intense combat, fast-paced chases and challenging puzzles. With a never-before-seen sense of movement and perspective, players are drawn into Faith’s dangerous world.

Mirror’s Edge is being developed at EA Digital Illusions CE AB (DICE) in Stockholm, Sweden. The game is rated “T” by the ESRB and “16+” by PEGI.

About Mirror's Edge the video game...

Once this city used to pulse with energy; dirty and dangerous, but alive and wonderful.

Now it is something else.
The changes came slowly at first. Most did not realize or did not care, and accepted them.
They chose a comfortable life.
Some didn’t…
They became our clients.

In a city where information is heavily monitored, agile couriers called Runners transport sensitive data away from prying eyes. In this seemingly utopian paradise, a crime has been committed, your sister has been framed and now you are being hunted.
You are a Runner called Faith - and this innovative first-person action-adventure is your story.
Mirror’s Edge delivers you straight into the shoes of this unique heroine as she traverses the vertigo-inducing cityscape, engaging in intense combat and fast paced chases. With a never before seen sense of movement and perspective, you will be drawn into Faith’s world. A world that is visceral, immediate, and very dangerous.
Live or die? Soar or plummet? One thing is certain, in this city you will learn how to run.
From the makers of the groundbreaking Battlefield franchise, Mirror’s Edge is an action-adventure experience unlike any other

Key features

Move yourself: String together an amazing arsenal of wall-runs, leaps, vaults and more, in fluid, acrobatic movements that turns every level of the urban environment to your advantage and salvation.
Immerse yourself: In first person every breath, every collision, every impact is acutely felt. Heights create real vertigo, movements flow naturally, collisions and bullet impacts create genuine fear and adrenaline.
Challenge yourself: Fight or flight. Your speed and agility allow you not only to evade, capture and perform daring escapes, but also to disable and disarm unwary opponents, in a mix of chase, puzzles, strategy and intense combat.
Free Yourself: Runner vision allows you to see the city as they do. See the flow. Rooftops become pathways and conduits, opportunities and escape routes. The flow is what keeps you running – what keeps you alive.

Eidos video adventure game So Blonde out September 26th

Eidos announced their exciting new point and click adventure game So Blonde out in the UK on 26th September 2008.

So Blonde is the perfect adventure game, set on a tropical island, point and click adventure will love it! Starring in the game is a beautiful young, 17 year-old spoilt teenager with wealthy parents and nothing to worry about in her life.

While travelling on a cruise ship with her parents across the Atlantic, a giant storm engulfs their ship. The liner hits trouble and Sunny (the girl) passes out.

She wakes up on a fabulous white sandy beach, alone and her hair out of place - no phone signal on her mobile all contact with the outside world has gone! Add to that, she's traveled back in time by several centuries back in an age of buccaneers and pirates.

It's your job to point and click your way out of this amazing adventure, with wacky creatures and outrageous challenges, it won't be easy.

So Blonde will be available on PC from 26th September 2008.

Sony release Life with PlayStation on PlayStation 3 Worldwide

Proposing a New Life Style with Sony PlayStation 3

Sony announced it has released Life with PlayStation for PlayStation 3 PS3. Life with PlayStation is a new online lifestyle service that offers users a new visual and interactive way to use their PS3 to access news and information from around the world, only possible on the PS3's feature-rich platform.

As the initial content, LIVE CHANNEL will be released for Life with PlayStation. Through network connected PS3, it delivers worldwide news and information centering on two themes, “place” and “time” on a world map interface. Some of the live content includes; cloud imagery (provided by University of Wisconsin-Madison Space Science and Engineering Center), along with weather information (provided by The Weather Channel), news headlines (provided by Google News), and live camera images (partially provided by The Earth Television Network) of nearly 60 cities around the globe. Through LIVE CHANNEL, PS3 users will be able to enjoy worldwide news and live information free of charge. In addition to LIVE CHANNEL, Life with PlayStation will continually deliver a wide variety of interactive content and channels to living rooms through network connected PS3s to further enhance the world of entertainment made possible by PS3.

PS3 users can easily join Life with PlayStation by simply clicking the Folding@home*1 icon on the network column of XMB (XrossMediaBar) that will update to Life with PlayStation.

With the latest update, Folding@home will support more advanced simulation of protein fold, and will also support PS3 unique Folding@home ranking system, which enable users to see where they stand among the worldwide contributors based on their level of contribution.

SCE will vigorously promote the expansion of the world of PS3 by introducing new services that will open up new possibilities and enjoyment in interactive entertainment.

*1 Folding@home is a distributed computing*2 project run by Stanford University which aims to understand protein folding and misfolding, and how these are related to diseases and many forms of cancer. PS3 provides approximately 74% (as of February 2008) of the computing power in Folding@home and over 1 million PS3 users has participated in this project.

*2 Distributed computing is an approach adopted by universities and research laboratories to utilize immense computing power without the use of central supercomputers. Small computing tasks are assigned to each user's computer and the results are collected after computation is complete.

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